Over 80 percent turnout in Puducherry (Fourth Lead)

Puducherry, April 24 (IANS) Polling for the lone Lok Sabha seat in Puducherry saw a heavy turnout with around 80 percent of the voters exercising their franchise, said the Election Commission. According to commission, around 80 percent of...

"Polling was peaceful. All three in our family have voted. As there are 30 candidates, searching for the symbol to press the button in the voting machine was bit tedious,"

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Aaj Tak Delhi exit polls: Did BJP strategy over last few days fail?

published:07 Feb 2015

Aaj Tak Delhi exit polls: Did BJP strategy over last few days fail?

Aaj Tak Delhi exit polls: Did BJP strategy over last few days fail?

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Exit polls to Delhi Assembly elections by India Today-CICERO on the basis of voting pattern till 3 pm have estimated that AAP might bag 35-43 seats out of the total 70 seats and BJP 23 to 29. The exit polls outcome is similar to that of the opinion polls. So does that mean the BJP strategy in the last days failed to work?
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Aaj Tak Delhi exit polls: Did BJP strategy over last few days fail?

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Exit polls to Delhi Assembly elections by India Today-CICERO on the basis of voting pattern till 3 pm have estimated that AAP might bag 35-43 seats out of the total 70 seats and BJP 23 to 29. The exit polls outcome is similar to that of the opinion polls. So does that mean the BJP strategy in the last days failed to work?
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Exit polls to Delhi Assembly elections by India Today-CICERO on the basis of voting pattern till 3 pm have estimated that AAP might bag 35-43 seats out of the total 70 seats and BJP 23 to 29. The exit polls outcome is similar to that of the opinion polls. So does that mean the BJP strategy in the la

Exit poll gave the AAP 45-53 of the 70 seats, the BJP 17 and the Congress three to five seats. Any party will need at least 36 seats to form a government in Delhi.
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